Advanced Social Studies (Period 5) Files & Links
- Submitting your documentary (documentary submissions for competition.pdf)
- Credits vs. Captions
This website shows you the difference between a CREDIT and a CAPTION. It also has tabs that explain title pages, process papers, and more. - NHD Declaration form (nhd declaration.pdf)
- NHD Rubric 2018-19 (nhd rubric 2018-19.pdf)
- Thesis Development Template (thesis template 2019 (1).pdf)
- "50 Facts" Research Chart (201811201502.pdf)
- Sample Thesis Statements (201811201502 (1).pdf)
- Gale Research in Context
- 4 T's Graphic Organizer
- NHD Topic Brainstorm from Scattergories Game (nhd topic list from scattergories.pdf)
This is the list of topics, from categories like Local History, Art, Medicine, and Military, that we came up with from our "Scattergories" game in the library. - 2019 Theme: Triumph and Tragedy in History (201808220754.pdf)
- Official NHD Rulebook
This document is the official rulebook for NHD projects. - Sample Projects
This website provides examples of recent NHD projects in each of the five presentation categories. - Which NHD Category are YOU?
A fun little quiz from BuzzFeed to see which category fits you best! - Ohio History Connection
Website from the Ohio History Connection, with information and links about History Day--projects, the competition, research, etc! - Student Resources for NHD Research
From NHD, a collection of helpful resources. Click on "Helpful Research Links." - Resources from the National Archives
The National Archives has added a page specifically geared toward NHD students! This is a terrific research tool, especially for finding primary sources. - Topic Selection Ideas and Websites (topic selection ideas and websites.pdf)
- Example of Annotated Bibliography (201612211137.pdf)
Example from a winning project in 2016. Notice how detailed the annotations are, and how the bibliography is organized into Primary and Secondary Sources. - Performance Example #1 "Title IX Girls in Sports"
- Performance Example #2 "Golden Age of Radio"
- Performance Example #3: "Cuban Missile Crisis"
- Process Paper Instructions (processpapertemplate.pdf)
- Tip Sheets from Ohio Historical Center (tipsheetspdf.pdf)